Trichy
– Churches & Mosques
Churches:
St. John's Church: Built in1812, St. John's Church has louver doors which open to convert it into an airy pavilion. The surrounding cemetery is also interesting.
Elakurichi : At a distance of 65-km from Trichy is Elakurichi, a place famous for the ancient church built by the famous Catholic Missionary, Constantine Joseph Beschi, popularly known as "Veeramamunivar".
Avur: Located at a distance of 30-km from Trichy is Avur, which is famous for an old church constructed by Father John Venantius Bouchet.
Cathedral of Our Lady of Lourdes:
At the base of the Rock Fort is the
Teppakulam Tank surrounded by vegetable and flower markets. To the west of this
tank lies the Cathedral of Our Lady of Lourdes, a fine example of Neo-Gothic
architecture. Built in 1812, this church has carved doors and glass windows.
The marvelous architecture makes it one of the worth visiting sites in
Tiruchirapalli.
This church is located near the Rock -
fort Teppakulam. Church of our Lady of Lourdes is the replica of the Basilica
of Lourdes; the world famous place of pilgrimage in southern France .It is a
remarkable feat of Indian craftsmanship and stained glass drawings.
The
architecture of the St. Joseph's College Church situated within the St. Joseph
College Campus is awe inspiring.
The
Poondi Madha Basilica is one of the famous churches near Trichy. It is
approximately 25 km from Trichy junction and around 12 km from the Grand
Anaikut, Kallanai.
NATTHERSA:
Baba Natharvali has occupied a unique position in the ranks of the Islamic saints of the world. He was named as Muthaharudeen at first. He was, in Hijiri 347, in one of the idle eastern countries. Even though he was the sultan, he was having no attachment to pleasures of royal life of pomp and splendor right from his early age. He descended from his throne, crowing his brother, Syed Jalaudeen and undertook holy pilgrimage for propagation of Allah's glory according to Islamic tenets.
Baba Natharvali has occupied a unique position in the ranks of the Islamic saints of the world. He was named as Muthaharudeen at first. He was, in Hijiri 347, in one of the idle eastern countries. Even though he was the sultan, he was having no attachment to pleasures of royal life of pomp and splendor right from his early age. He descended from his throne, crowing his brother, Syed Jalaudeen and undertook holy pilgrimage for propagation of Allah's glory according to Islamic tenets.
During this time, he had wrought a lot
of miracles to the astonishment of the people, who came into contact with him.
This a part with his 900 kalandars, he set foot in Tiruchirapuram, which s now
known as Tiruchirappalli. He led a pious saintly life with his kalandars in a flower
garden in Tiruchirappalli.Saint Baba Natharvali's body was laid to rest in a
place where it was once a Easwaran temple in a room. Constructed with four
doors according to Vedic sastras and seppulingam is a witness to ghee lamp
burning near the grave of Baba.The saint breathed his last on the 15th of the
month of Ramzan in Hijiri 417 and with a view to remember this day, the first
17days in the month of Ramzan every year kanduri Urs is celebrated in a highly
grand scale it is a unique feature to see Muslims, Hindus and Christians
assemble to pay their homage and warm respects to Baba Natharvali on the eve of
the kanduri festival and seek his graceful blessings .
This famous mosque is located in
Palakarai. The Nadhar Shah mosque is rumored to be over 1000 years old.